1973 Fiat 126 vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1975 Nissan Silvia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Fiat 126. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Fiat 126 would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Silvia (107 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 126. (23 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 420 kg more than 1973 Fiat 126. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1975 Nissan Silvia (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 126. (39 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 126 | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 126 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 594 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 580 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3060 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2350 mm |
